the little / small matter of sth spokensomething that is not important or not difficult – used when you really think something is important or difficult某事这一小事〔当你认为某事重要时所说的反语〕:•He seemed unworried by the small matter of the war that was in progress.战争还在进行，可他好像对这种小事毫不担心。•There's the small matter of tonight's game if we are to reach the finals.我们若要进入决赛，还有今晚这场小小的比赛。 |